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The ruin of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…
The ruin of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly showed and proved that the popish religion, together with all the power and authority of Rome, shall ebb and decay ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the daunting of papists ... / published by Arthur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly shewed and proved that the popish religion, together with all the power and authority of Rome, shall ebbe and decay ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the danting of papists ... / published by Authur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.
London: printed by T.H. and I.Y. for Jo. Waterson, 1644
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First, because they were very few in those days when Popery did so generally prevail; for two is the smallest number.
First, because they were very few in those dayes when Poperie did so generally prevail; for two is the smallest number.
Secondly, because the law of God doth admit of no less number in witness-bearing, ⟨p. 178⟩as it is written; In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand.
Secondly, because the law of God doth admit of no lesse number in witnesse-bearing, ⟨p. 178⟩as it is written; In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand.
Thirdly, it is an allusion to Zerubbabel, and Jehoshua; which were the two restorers and builders of the Temple after the captivity:1 Christ saith here, that he will give power to his two witnesses: for no man hath any power in heavenly things, except it be given him from above: and especially to stand fast to the truth in the heat of persecutions and troubles.
Thirdly, it is an allusion to Zorobabel, and Jehoshua; which were the two restorers and builders of the Temple after the captivitie:1 Christ saith here, that he will give power to his two witnesses: for no man hath any power in heavenly things, except it be given him from above: and especially to stand fast to the truth in the heat of persecutions and troubles.